Expert on extremism here: In 2025, there were 1798 right-wing extremism referrals to Prevent, the UK counter-extremism programme. This is *double* the amount of Islamic extremism referrals (870).
And yet, the government is incapable of seeing far-right extremism as a threat.
Why?
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the media and online child safety; Reform's creeping misogyny; who's protecting our drinking water?; a popular myth about brains and maturity; Charles Dickens and women; Paul Simon's That's Why God Made the Movies
Liberal England: Lib Dem Rutland plans cycle-path from Oakham to Rutland Water
"Lord Bonkers has asked me to point out that the chances of being devoured by the Rutland Water Monster while visiting have been greatly exaggerated by an irresponsible media."
Liberal England: The pine martens of Shropshire
The last confirmed record of a pine marten in Shropshire was verified in 1894. Anecdotal evidence suggested that a few may have clung on and other martens may occasionally have passed into Shropshire from a small relict population in Wales.
The Albanian community is protesting outside of their embassy in central London. They demand the resignation of their PM and remind him that their country is not for sale.
The EHRC Commissioner repeatedly said that the system that we have has worked well for decades. I challenged the Commissioner on why then change was needed that alienates trans people from their fundamental rights.
The family of the Belfast stabbing victim have released a statement saying - like the family of Henry Nowak last week - that the attack should not be used to "divide people or fuel hostility"
They condemned disorder and praised the "valuable contribution" by migrants
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RIP Keith Piper who died on 9th June aged 56. A terrific wicket-keeper for Warwickshire he played 200 1st matches (504 catches/36 stumpings) & 237 List A matches (251 catches/53 stumpings) as well as 6 T20’s (3 catches/1 stumping). A handy bat he averaged 19.99 in 1st class. #cricketcounts
Reminder:
"Overall, rates of incarceration and criminal convictions are broadly similar for foreign and British nationals. When controlling for age and sex, the share of non-citizens who are incarcerated is lower than among Brits."
Ok maybe I *will* watch the world cup, this sounds great!
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Maria W. Norris
"The big red 'stop nudes' button is appealing because it’s a lot easier than investing in proper services to protect children and in the kin...
I don't know how Keir Starmer can wake up in the morning, see that pogroms have been taking place under his watch, that they are being fuelled by literal illegal activity on social media, and not make it his entire purpose to stop it. We know you're no politician, but are you not a lawyer?
